Tuesday, May 31, 2016

Set up a new discipline when the idea strikes you—when it is hot and the emotion is strong.

by Jim Rohn Being genuinely disciplined requires that you develop the ability to take action. You don’t need to be too hasty, but you also don’t want to lose much time. The time to act is when the idea strikes us—when it is hot and the emotion is strong, before the feeling passes and the idea dims. If you don’t, you’ll fall prey to the law of diminishing intent. A month from now, the passion will be cold—a year from now, it won’t be found.So take action.Set up discipline when the excitement is high and your idea is clear and powerful. You’ve got to take action, otherwise the wisdom is wasted. The enthusiasm will soon pass, unless you apply it to a disciplined activity. Discipline enables you to capture the emotion and wisdom and translate that into action.3The greatest value of discipline is self-worth, also known as self-esteem. Because once we sense a lack of discipline within ourselves, it starts to erode our psyche.One of the greatest temptations is to ease up just a little bit. Instead of doing your best, you allow yourself to do just a little less than your best. Sure enough, you’ve started, in the slightest way, to decrease your sense of self-worth.There is a problem with even a little bit of neglect. Neglect starts as an infection. If you don’t take care of it, it becomes a disease—and one neglect will lead to another. Once this has happened, how can you regain your self-respect?Act now.Start with the smallest discipline. Make the commitment: "I will discipline myself to achieve my goals so that in the years ahead I can celebrate my successes."

Sunday, May 29, 2016

It’s
time to join the millions in the direct sales industry calling for the passage
of legislation to protect consumers and support direct sellers’ businesses.

House Resolution 5230—the Anti-Pyramid Promotional Scheme Act—is a win-win for
consumers and our industry. The legislation helps steer consumers away from
scams masquerading as direct sellers, provides clarity on business practices
for companies, and supports your business and millions of people like you.

Making a big impact only takes one or two minutes—literally. To show your
support, send a letter to your member of congress using this simple DSA form.

There’s nothing better than packing your bags and heading to Salt Lake City for our International Convention.

Unless, of course, we were to cover your travel costs.

During our Life Unlocked CVP Growth contest, you can earn your way to Salt Lake. Here’s how it works—you grow your business and we’ll track your growth.*

Keep building and we’ll measure your growth between June 4 and July 29, 2016, and compare it against your performance from the previous eight weeks (April 9–June 3, 2016). If your CVP goes up, you can earn points toward travel reimbursement.

Just think, each point you earn gets you that much closer to the excitement, camaraderie, and super helpful training that make up Convention. Plus, we’ve got some groundbreaking announcements you don’t want to miss.

Wednesday, May 25, 2016

Most of us have no problem coming up with perfectly valid
reasons for not taking action. Our excuses may temporarily make us feel better,
yet they do not bring any value to life. Excuses do not pay the bills, they do
not solve problems, they just allow us to justify not taking action.

We will look at a long list of excuses, of reasons not to
take action, and turn them on their head. For every excuse, a compelling answer
is offered to counteract it. The result is a list of powerful reasons for
taking action now.

1. What Would Other People Think?

Are you afraid of looking foolish for some reason? Why? You
know what you need to do, and you’re committed to doing it. Don’t worry about
looking foolish. What will really make you look foolish is if you just sit around
making excuses. An honest effort is nothing to be ashamed of. What other people
think is their problem, not yours. Let them think what they will. It doesn’t
matter. Do what needs to be done. Get on with it.

2. It’s Uncomfortable

Sure it is uncomfortable to take action. But what is so
great about comfort? Are you committed to comfort or to accomplishment? A cow
grazing in a pasture is comfortable. You are capable of much more. You have
possibilities to be explored, and to explore them you’ll need to get your hands
dirty. But a little discomfort right now is much less painful than the regret
you’ll eventually feel if you don’t ever take action. Discomfort can eventually
be overcome, but regret will never go away. Get up out of your comfort zone and
start making a difference.

3. I’ll Never Be As Good As ____

The only person you should compare yourself against is
yourself. Your obligation is to do your very best. Don’t worry about how that
compares to someone else. Just do it. Everyone is unique. Everyone has their
own special contribution to make. You’ll only discover yours by taking
action. If you decide in advance that
you’ll never be as good as so-and-so, then you forgo the opportunity to find
your own unique skills. Winners refuse to even acknowledge the competition, by
blazing new trails. Comparing yourself to others will only bring you down. Set
off in your own unique direction. Get
into action make it happen.

4. It’s Too Complicated

Often a new task can appear complicated because you’re not familiar
with it. Once you dive in, once you get a little experience, you’ll get the
hang of it. Think of all the things you’ve learned in your life. You’re good at
learning, and the best way to learn is to start taking action. Whatever you see
as too complicated, there’s something about it that you can understand. Use that as your starting point. Don’t be
afraid to ask questions. Don’t be afraid to make mistakes. That’s how you
learn. There’s no reason to be ashamed about not knowing something. Everyone had
to learn it at some point in time. Now is your time to learn. Dive right in,
take on the challenge, take action, learn, grow and you’ll accomplish things
you never thought possible.

5. It Will Take Too Long

Then you better get started as soon as possible. It will
take even longer if you sit around bemoaning the fact that it will take too
long. Great accomplishments take time and effort. And the most fulfilling part
of any accomplishment is not in finishing it, but in doing it. The journey is
the reward, so be thankful that you’ll be rewarded over a long period of
time. If the end result suddenly
appeared out of thin air, with no effort on your part, of what value would it
be? If it will take a long time, then it will be valuable and worthwhile. So by
all means get started as soon as possible. Start making it happen and enjoy the
long, fulfilling journey.

6. No One Will Care Whether I Do It Or Not

That’s not true. You will care, and you are someone. The
world is not anxious to hand success to you on a silver platter. If no one
cares about you, it is probably because you don’t care enough about anyone else
(or yourself for that matter) to do what it takes to make a life of
accomplishment for yourself. If you start taking focused, directed action
toward your goals, you can be sure that people will start to take notice. The world is indeed indifferent to those who
sit around and make excuses. If that’s
all you do, you’re right—no one will care. But if you stand up, step forward
and take action, you’ll be amazed at how many people are waiting to cheer you
on. What are you waiting for? Get busy and you’ll get noticed.

7. I Could Never Be Successful

Why not? What do you mean, “I could never”? Of course you could.
You could indeed. If it can be done, you can do it. You’ve got to want it, of
course. And if you want it enough,
you’ll do it. “I could never” is usually said wistfully, meaning “I wish I
could, but I can’t.” That’s preposterous. You can if you really want to. Free
yourself from your own limitations. What do you want to do? What will fulfill
the enormous potential of your life?
Certainly not hiding behind “I could never.” You are capable of truly
extraordinary accomplishments. You can do whatever you decide you’re going to
do. You can find a way. Have the courage to live your possibilities.

8. I’m Overwhelmed

Sometimes you’re just so overwhelmed, you feel like throwing
up your hands or crawling into a hole and curling up in the fetal position. WRONG!
That’s exactly what you must not do. When you’re overwhelmed, that’s all the
more reason to start taking the actions that will rectify your situation. When
you’re overwhelmed is when you’re the most frustrated and the most motivated.
Now is your chance to really take action with dedication and commitment. Don’t
blow the opportunity. The frustration you feel is good, solid positive energy
waiting to be released. If it is not released in a positive direction, there is
a very big danger that it will become destructive energy. Use that frustration
to your advantage. You’re overwhelmed? GREAT! Do something about it right now.
Quit complaining and start taking positive action. If you’re overwhelmed it
means that there are plenty of things which can be done, things which will most
likely make a difference very quickly. Pick something and start doing it right
now. As soon as you get busy your frustration will start pushing you forward.

9. I Don’t Deserve To Succeed

You are just as good, just as worthy, just as valuable as
anyone. No one can intimidate you, no matter what kind of car they drive, or
what their business card says, or how big their house is, or how big their
factory is. No one is better than you.
You are the best there is. Inside you is the potential to do, or be, or have
anything you desire. No one has more than that. Some may have progressed
farther down the path at this moment, but that doesn’t make them any better
than you. If you start to take action right now, you will be working your way
down that same path. No matter what anyone says, or does, no matter what your
situation—personal, financial, social or otherwise—you can choose to live your
life in your own way. And there is no
greater success than that. But you must be the one to achieve your success.
Though no one can hold you back if you’re determined enough, by the same token
no one can do it for you. You’ve got to step up to the challenge, believe in
yourself, and do what it takes. Right now is a great time to start. You deserve
the best that life has to offer. Do whatever needs to be done to make it
happen.

10. It’s Too Hard

Anything worth having, or doing, or being, requires effort.
What if you could have whatever you wanted, again and again, just by snapping
your fingers? And what if everyone else could, as well? How much would you
value and appreciate the things you had? What would you do with your life, if
there was no need for effort? Where would you find meaning, what would give you
satisfaction? The value of effort is not
only in what it produces, but also in what it demands of you. The greatest
opportunity in life is not for a free ride. The greatest opportunity is to be
fully challenged, and to meet challenge with effective effort. The things we
value are the things to which, and for which, we give of ourselves. There is no
way around that. Some of the hardest
working people are those who are wealthy enough that they don’t need the money.
However, they do need the effort, and the accomplishment, and the challenge. We
all do. Without it, life is shallow and empty. Make the effort. Do it now.
Start today to meet the challenge.

11. I’m Too Tired

What are you tired of? Doing nothing can be just as tiring
as taking action. If you’re physically tired, then go to bed and get a good
night’s rest. Then get up in the morning and get started. Whatever you do
today, you’ll be tired tonight. You can be tired after a day of effective
effort and accomplishment, or you can be tired after a day of getting nowhere.
The choice is yours. If you’re going to be tired anyway, it makes sense to get
something out of it. To put forth your best effort, to move in the direction of
your goals, to make a difference, to make a life of excellence for yourself and
the world around you. Take action toward an exciting goal, and instead of being
tired you’ll be exhilarated.

12. It Won’t Matter Anyway

What you do, matters. You can make a difference if you
choose to do so. If there’s something that needs to be done, doing it will make
a difference. You know that. Thinking
that is won’t matter is just a petty rationalization. Of course it matters. If
it doesn’t then find something else that does. You are a creative, effective
person who is full of possibilities. The job at hand may not be the most
important thing in the history of the world, but if it gets you into action,
then it matters very much. Because no matter how small the effort or
consequence, it is a start. It revs up the
momentum of the intelligent, creative, productive person that you are. And once
you get going, there’s no telling how much you can accomplish. It all starts
with taking action. Don’t hide behind the thinking that it won’t matter. Jump
in and get started. It does matter. Do it now.

13. It’s No Fun

How do you know if you haven’t even started it yet? Most
things are precisely as enjoyable as we make them. Is making excuses fun? Look
at what you need to do, and realize that it is an exciting opportunity to make
a difference. Sure, there are probably tedious parts to the job. But look
beyond those. Look all the way to the end. Look at what you will be
accomplishing. It will probably be a lot more fun than you imagine. Just get
started and you’ll see.

14. I’m Afraid I Would Fail

You never fail—you always succeed in producing results. If
you don’t like the results you are producing, then you can learn from your
mistakes and change your strategy. By taking action, you will not fail. In
fact, the only way to fail is to not take action. By taking action you always
achieve a result. The result could very well be the achievement of your goal,
or it could be a learning experience that will eventually bring you to the goal
you desire. But you never fail. After Thomas Edison had tried 9,999 times to
perfect the light bulb, and had not succeeded, someone asked him if he was
going to have 10,000 failures. Edison replied that he had not failed— that he
had just discovered another way not to invent the electric light. Failure is simply not an option. Everything
you do has a result and eventually those results will lead you to the
achievement of whatever you desire.

15. I’m Not Committed to This

Then why are you even considering it? If it’s something you
know you need to do, then think about why. Find a reason that is meaningful and
compelling to you, why you must take action. You may not be committed to this
particular action, yet you need to do it because of something else to which you’re
committed. Remind yourself of what that is. Remind yourself of why it is
important. Get committed and do it, or move on to something else right now.

16. I’ll Do It as Soon as I Get Back On My Feet

Taking positive action toward your goals is precisely what
will GET you back on your feet. If you wait for conditions to be perfect, that
time will never come. Even if you could somehow get things perfect before
taking action, problems and obstacles would come along soon after you started
anyway, so why bother waiting. If something needs to be done, waiting will only
make your situation worse. Yes, there are problems to deal with. That’s part of the challenge. Just step right
in and start to work on the first problem. When that’s solved, get busy on the
next problem. Suddenly you’ll be making progress—infinitely more progress than
if you waited for things to be perfect before starting. Stop waiting for things
to be perfect. Start now. Get going. It’s the best thing you can do.

17. I’m Too Busy

What are you accomplishing with all that busy-ness? Simply
being “busy” gets you nowhere. Stop being busy, evaluate your priorities, and
start taking focused, directed action. Anyone can be busy, but so what? Accomplish requires more than just burning up
time. Accomplishment demands action and results. Stop being busy and start
doing something today.

18. I Can’t Decide

If you are having trouble deciding on a course of action,
then there’s probably not all that much difference between the various choices.
Evaluate them all objectively and sincerely. Project each choice into the
future. If you still cannot decide which course of action would be best, just
choose one. You can always make adjustments along the way. Going forward is
much better than being paralyzed by the inability to make a decision. The
optimal decision is the one that gets you where you want to go, and for that to
happen you must pick one and make it work.

19. I Can Always Do It Later

Yes, that’s right. You can always do it later. And when it’s
later, you’ll probably say the same thing. Nothing gets done by putting it off
until later. The fact is, you are alive and making decisions right now. Right
now is the period of time over which you have control. Right now is the time
that’s available for you to take action. Action that is not taken now, doesn’t
get taken. As you’re reading this, try to do something next week. Really put out all the effort you can to get
something done next week. Were you able to do it? Of course not. Because next
week isn’t here, and it never will be. It is always now, and now is the time to
act. Do it now and it will get done.

20. I’ve Already Tried

Trying is not enough. The only way to accomplish something
is to do it, to do whatever it takes, to keep making the effort until the goal
is reached. If at first you don’t
succeed, you’ve still learned something valuable about how to proceed. If
you’ve already tried, that’s fine. Keep going.
Make use of that experience. You’ve got a valuable perspective on what
works and what doesn’t. Stop trying and start taking whatever action is
necessary to reach the goal. Learn from the mistakes and disappointments. Keep going. Start right now to really make it
happen.

21. I Don’t Know Where to Start

There is always something you can do, some step that will
start to move you in the direction of your goal. Envision the ultimate goal,
and work backwards, step by step, until you arrive at something that can be
done right now. Then do it. “The journey of a thousand miles begins with a
single step.” Take that step right now, and then the next one. Repeat until
done.

As you may be aware, USANA recently introduced an entire new
product line – MySmartFoods.

You can learn more about the MySmartfoods products in the new USANA Product Information Book. Also introduced were all-new Discounted Product Packs, featuring MySmartFoods
products, which are available to new Associates only at the time of their USANA
enrollment.

Below are details about each of the new Discounted Product Packs,
as well as complete USANA product pricing and enrollment information.

**
Items 411, 426 and 421 are not subject to the 10 percent Initial Order Reward
since they are already discounted. Please refer to the current USANA US Product
Price List (Click Here: US Product Price List ) or request a Price List for other
countries for details on the individual USANA product prices and
Discounted Product Packs.

Thursday, May 19, 2016

News ReleaseSALT LAKE CITY, May 19, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Becoming the best takes years of hard work and dedication, but remaining the best is an even bigger challenge. Yet USANA Health Sciences (NYSE: USNA) continues to prove why it is an industry leader and how it's making Utah a better place to live. The global nutritional company, headquartered in Salt Lake City, recently added five Best of State medals as well as the coveted Best of State Statue—the BOSS®—to its already impressive list of accolades in the categories of personal care, beverage, dietary supplements, research and development, and employer.

"We are delighted to have our efforts recognized year after year by such a prestigious, local awards organization like Best of State," said USANA's chief communication officer, Dan Macuga. "Every year, our research and development team is tasked with staying at the forefront of health and nutrition. At our 2016 International Convention, we are going to push the envelope even further by introducing a scientific breakthrough that will heighten our status as the premier leader in dietary supplement innovation."HIGHLIGHTS. 43 Best of State awards since 2003. Four prestigious Best of State Statues in the merchandising and consumer services category. 13 years for best dietary supplements. Eighth medal for USANA's Sense™ Self-Preserving Technology skin-care line. Eight consecutive years for best beverage — Rev3 Energy®. Six years for best health and nutrition products. Fourth consecutive win for the research and development departmentThe Best of State Awards were created in 2003 to recognize outstanding individuals, organizations and businesses in Utah. Best of State candidates are evaluated by a panel of 100 judges based on three criteria: achievement in the field of endeavor; innovation or creativity in approaches, techniques, methods or processes; and contribution to improving the quality of life in Utah.USANA currently sells its award-winning products in 20 international markets and sponsors more than 1,000 elite and professional athletes worldwide.About USANA Founded in 1992, USANA Health Sciences (NYSE: USNA) is a U.S.-based nutritional company that manufactures high-quality supplements, personal care and healthy products in its FDA-registered facility in Salt Lake City. Learn more about USANA by visiting our website http://www.usana.com or the official USANA blog http://whatsupusana.com.Media Contact: Ashley Collins Executive Director of PR and Social Media (801) 954-7629 media(at)us.usana(dot)com

Wednesday, May 18, 2016

At a Glance:People with impaired glucose tolerance are at greater risk of developing type 2 diabetes, which can reduce life expectancy by up to 15 years. According to a study published in the British Medical Journal, compared to individuals who received standard advice only, the effect of lifestyle changes resulted in a 49 percent reduction in the risk of developing diabetes.

Read more about this research below: A meta-analysis published in the British Medical Journal consolidated evidence from 17 clinical trials that studied the effects of lifestyle, drugs, and other methods on men and women with impaired glucose tolerance. Results showed that intervention can reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes in high risk individuals, and lifestyle changes seem to be at least as effective as drug therapy. Compared to individuals who received standard advice only, the effect of lifestyle changes resulted in a 49 percent reduction in the risk of developing diabetes. Exercise alone or exercise combined with a healthier diet was more effective than diet alone. Oral diabetic medications were also effective in delaying or preventing diabetes, but were not as effective as lifestyle changes. Orlistat, an anti-obesity drug, was also effective in reducing risk when compared to control groups.Although both medications and lifestyle changes were effective in reducing the risk of diabetes, diet and exercise were associated with considerably fewer adverse effects than pharmaceuticals (typically gastrointestinal effects and reduced liver function). Since it is fundamentally a lifestyle issue, the authors had concerns about the practice of treatment with a lifelong course of medication, especially since even minor adverse effects become more significant if a medication is to be taken for life. But they also noted that compliance is generally the key when it comes to lifestyle interventions, so strategies to improve compliance need to be enhanced and put into action.Read more:https://askthescientists.info/lifestyle-improvements-effective-medications-reducing-diabetes-risk/